Putin economy reshuffle to strengthen Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin will appoint Economy Minister Andrei Belousov as his chief economic adviser, in a reshuffle that will tighten the Kremlin's control over the management of Russia's $2 trillion economy, sources

Commissioner wants EU roaming to end by 2014

Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes has called for an end to mobile roaming charges before the next European elections, and said mobile network operators should no longer be able to block telecommunications

Cyprus to get EUR 100 mln from EIB

 * But where will the money go? * The European Investment Bank is to provide EUR 100 mln for key investments in Cyprus. The loan will be used to part-finance investments totalling

Hollande reform defiance sparks German anger

President Francois Hollande's insistence that the EU executive can't "dictate" reforms to France has outraged Angela Merkel's conservatives, hours before the German leader was due in Paris for talks. Unveiling reform recommendations